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to "i didn't watch the debates, care of mitt romney, 32 big mansion road." ha-ha ha! ha ha ha. just kidding. it's actually 14 big mansion road. see? i zinged you again. thank you, and god bless america. boop. [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center, the national broadcasting company presents -- tonight's guests are -- and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is -- jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] captions paid for by nbc-universal television -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: aw, that's what i'm talking about. i feel the love. thank you, right there! oh. [ cheers and applause ] welcome, everybody. welcome. thank you for being here. welcome to "late night with jimmy fallon," everybody. here's what people are talking about. the first debate between barack obama and mitt romney is tomorrow night, and the campaigns are doing whatever they can to get ready. actually, i heard that the obama campaign is a little worried, 'cause during his flight to nevada on sunday, the presiden
to "i didn't watch the debates, care of mitt romney, 32 big mansion road." ha-ha ha! ha ha ha. just kidding. it's actually 14 big mansion road. see? i zinged you again. thank you, and god bless america. boop. [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center, the national broadcasting company presents -- tonight's guests are -- and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is -- jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] captions paid for by nbc-universal...
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of the debate momentum that romney got. but i also know that behind the scenes, there is a little bit of the confronting of the president to say you need to watch the debate, and they've passed along a statistic, i'm told at least tonight, to let them know the president spoke for more time on the air but used less words and trying to emphasize to him that he's got to get better at making his point. as for mitt romney, he big campaign speech tomorrow. they're trying to show some closure in some of these swing states. if that happens, then this unemployment report and the idea that unemployment fell below 8% didn't have the impact, i'm understanding. a lot of people don't think it will have a poll impact as much as the debates themselves. >>> no relief tonight for frustrated drivers in the state of california. since we saw you here last night, the already record high gas prices shot up another 4 cents. $4.65 a gallon. that's the highest in the country due to reduced supply in several refineries. the national average is now $3
of the debate momentum that romney got. but i also know that behind the scenes, there is a little bit of the confronting of the president to say you need to watch the debate, and they've passed along a statistic, i'm told at least tonight, to let them know the president spoke for more time on the air but used less words and trying to emphasize to him that he's got to get better at making his point. as for mitt romney, he big campaign speech tomorrow. they're trying to show some closure in some...
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romney did his debate prep in denver. when you go to 5,000 feet. >> exactly. >> and you only have a few hours to adjust, i don't know. >> reporter: after hearing those comments and being asked about them, mitt romney laughed al gore's answer off. after virginia, savannah, the president heads to ohio, and mitt romney to florida where he campaigns this weekend. the president ending up in california for a fund-raiser, including a concert with john bon jovi, katy perry, and stevie wonder. >> thanks. chuck todd, nbc's political director and correspondent. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> a jobs report on one hand, the jobs added a lackluster figure, but unemployment dipped. in terms of the headline, does it benefit president obama? >> it benefits him in the tone of coverage today, right, in the way the media looks at him, in the way he's got something positive to talk about, and it is a psychological barrier. right after the democratic convention, all of that momentum a month ago the democrats had, friday after the dem
romney did his debate prep in denver. when you go to 5,000 feet. >> exactly. >> and you only have a few hours to adjust, i don't know. >> reporter: after hearing those comments and being asked about them, mitt romney laughed al gore's answer off. after virginia, savannah, the president heads to ohio, and mitt romney to florida where he campaigns this weekend. the president ending up in california for a fund-raiser, including a concert with john bon jovi, katy perry, and stevie...
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. >> reporter: since last week's debate, which romney is widely regarded as having won, both sides argued the other was dishonest. >> he was a little taken aback at the brazenness with which governor romney walked away from so many of the positions on which he's run. >> reporter: their truth war now on tv. >> not telling the truth about mitt romney's tax plan. >> this was dishonest. >> i'm not in favor of a $5 trillion tax cut. >> the governor knows his $5 trillion tax cut isn't too popular, so a few weeks before the election, he's trying to pretend it doesn't exist. >> reporter: president obama at a star-studded fundraising concert in los angeles sunday, heads to san francisco today with romney's poll numbers improving. >> they're looking very good. >> reporter: after the debate, reuters puts mitt romney within two points of the president. tomorrow we'll see both candidates in ohio. there's good reason for that. tomorrow is the last day voters there can register to vote. >> tracie potts in washington, thank you. mitt romney will deliver that major policy speech before noon eastern, but t
. >> reporter: since last week's debate, which romney is widely regarded as having won, both sides argued the other was dishonest. >> he was a little taken aback at the brazenness with which governor romney walked away from so many of the positions on which he's run. >> reporter: their truth war now on tv. >> not telling the truth about mitt romney's tax plan. >> this was dishonest. >> i'm not in favor of a $5 trillion tax cut. >> the governor knows his...
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president obama and mitt romney hunker down for their high stakes debate in denver. >>> and bumpy ride. a 10-year-old philadelphia boy is arrested after swiping and crashing a van. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome to our viewers across the nation including the pacific time zone. i'm lynn berry. and today we begin with air scare. suspicion is swirling around american airlines after two flights in three days were returned to new york's jfk airport. the reason, passenger seats came loose on both planes. the first incident occurred on a flight from miami to boston. >> during climb out, passenger seats row 12d, e and f came loose out of the floor. passengers are unable to sit in that seat. >> the federal aviation administration says seating in both planes had recently undergone maintenance. the airline has grounded eight 757s for inspection. >>> republicans are hoping the first of three presidential debates tomorrow night will be a game-changer for mitt romney. right now he trails the president in every battleground state. a new quinnipiac po
president obama and mitt romney hunker down for their high stakes debate in denver. >>> and bumpy ride. a 10-year-old philadelphia boy is arrested after swiping and crashing a van. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome to our viewers across the nation including the pacific time zone. i'm lynn berry. and today we begin with air scare. suspicion is swirling around american airlines after two flights in three days were returned to new...
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the debate but romney appeared to stumble again when asked if he would follow his father who also ran for president and released several years of his tax returns. >> maybe. you know, i don't know how many years i'll release. i'll take a look at what the -- what our documents are. >> reporter: the contentious debate concluded a head-snapping day that began with rick perry abruptly dropping out of the race and endorsing gingrich. >> i believe newt is a conservative visionary who can transform our country, and newt is not perfect, but who among us is? >> reporter: and more than two weeks after the iowa caucuses santorum claimed new momentum after a recount determined he actually won there by 34 votes. >> i also want to thank the people of iowa for a little delayed but most welcomed victory there. >> you asked me an entirely different question. >> reporter: at times thursday night's debate got so intense it was even hard for the candidates to keep track. >> beats me. i don't know. where are we at, john? >> reporter: and about those tax returns, they show that newt gingrich and his wife ma
the debate but romney appeared to stumble again when asked if he would follow his father who also ran for president and released several years of his tax returns. >> maybe. you know, i don't know how many years i'll release. i'll take a look at what the -- what our documents are. >> reporter: the contentious debate concluded a head-snapping day that began with rick perry abruptly dropping out of the race and endorsing gingrich. >> i believe newt is a conservative visionary who...
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obama in romney's mock debate sessions. with the two candidates off the trail tuesday, their number two men picked up the slack. campaigning in north carolina vice president biden drew some attention with these comments, discussing the gop ticket's tax plan. >> how they can justify raising taxes on the middle class that's been buried the last four years. >> reporter: the romney campaign pounced on the word buried. campaigning in iowa, paul ryan fired back. >> vice president biden just today said that the middle class over the last four years has been, quote, buried. we agree. that means we need to stop digging by electing mitt romney the next president of the united states. >> reporter: later, the vice president did some damage control, clarifying his remarks. >> the middle class was buried by the policies of romney and that ryan supported. >> reporter: 24 hours before the start time of tonight's debate late tuesday, conservatives began circulating a 2007 speech by then candidate obama speaking to an african-american audien
obama in romney's mock debate sessions. with the two candidates off the trail tuesday, their number two men picked up the slack. campaigning in north carolina vice president biden drew some attention with these comments, discussing the gop ticket's tax plan. >> how they can justify raising taxes on the middle class that's been buried the last four years. >> reporter: the romney campaign pounced on the word buried. campaigning in iowa, paul ryan fired back. >> vice president...
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the headline in "usa today," obama, romney go on attack in sharp final debate. while the liberal-leaning huffingtonpost.com declared chief in command. >> the "los angeles times" says obama reverses roles and comes out swinging at romney in the final debate and "the miami herald," verbal punch esbut no outright knockout. let's get right to nbc's chuck todd, political director and chief white house correspondent, in boca raton, site of last night's debate. chuck, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it's just two weeks until election day, and what was interesting about this third and final debate, it was a clash only in styles as an aggressive president was met with very little resistance from his republican opponent who chose to believe that simply showing up was enough to keep his momentum intact. the final debate, a study in contrast. an aggressive president obama trying to disqualify mitt romney as a potential commander in chief and also seeming like the candidate with more to prove. >> i know you haven't been in a position to actually execute foreign poli
the headline in "usa today," obama, romney go on attack in sharp final debate. while the liberal-leaning huffingtonpost.com declared chief in command. >> the "los angeles times" says obama reverses roles and comes out swinging at romney in the final debate and "the miami herald," verbal punch esbut no outright knockout. let's get right to nbc's chuck todd, political director and chief white house correspondent, in boca raton, site of last night's debate....
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mitt romney took to the debate and said i will get tough by getting down and nabby and ending war and sesame street and not hold wall street accountable as we go forward in financial reform, and we can't have a president who does that. that is part of the real issue and one more piece, matt, of something that mitt romney said this the debate that he'd like to change or that is a position he will walk away from. >> i find it hard to believe that i am asking this question, but will the campaign take big bird out of the ads? >> i don't know of any change to that ad? >> and the performance of the first debate had this to say from the daily beast, i have never seen a candidate throw in the towel in the way that obama did and how do you erase that first image from the public consciousness and the president incapable of making a beginning argument or closing argument. so with the debate a week away, robert, does president obama understand what he did wrong? does he agree that he took the wrong approach? >> matt, no doubt, and i have said this repeatedly that the president did notley leive up
mitt romney took to the debate and said i will get tough by getting down and nabby and ending war and sesame street and not hold wall street accountable as we go forward in financial reform, and we can't have a president who does that. that is part of the real issue and one more piece, matt, of something that mitt romney said this the debate that he'd like to change or that is a position he will walk away from. >> i find it hard to believe that i am asking this question, but will the...
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says i think the invasion of normandy took less preparation than romney putting into the debates. let's get real for a moment. who is the better debater really? >> they're both mediocre debaiters. barack obama didn't win debates, joe biden won. actual debates, harvard and yale coaches enjoy will be paul ryan and joe biden. they'll be better. romney is good in a group setting, hasn't done a lot of one on one. the president, john mccain wasn't the best debater either. >> i talked to nathan sproul, how much ground romney has to gain, could be as much as seven points, that's a lot to gain through a debate performance. two guys can be well prepared, one sitting president. >> he did against bush. >> it is not the debate, what is it for mitt romney in the last five weeks of the campaign to change it. >> i think he has to go big, has to have a couple of really big ideas that connect with the american people and where they are. the economy is slowly getting better. there are real doubts about the medicare plan paul ryan put in place, it is beginning to hurt them in battleground states. i d
says i think the invasion of normandy took less preparation than romney putting into the debates. let's get real for a moment. who is the better debater really? >> they're both mediocre debaiters. barack obama didn't win debates, joe biden won. actual debates, harvard and yale coaches enjoy will be paul ryan and joe biden. they'll be better. romney is good in a group setting, hasn't done a lot of one on one. the president, john mccain wasn't the best debater either. >> i talked to...
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a top obama adviser dismissing romney's debate performance as fundamentally dishonest. >> mitt romney will say absolutely anything to get elected. >> reporter: one of romney's top advisers asailed the administration response to the jobs report. >> this economy is not doing well. the fact that you have a white house celebrating an unemployment rate of 7.8% with 23 million americans out of work or unemployed or underemployed tells you a lot about the failure of this administration's policies. >> reporter: romney made a delivered shift towards sharing a more compassionate side, something he long resisted, in three rallies recounting memories of a 14-year-old he befriended with leukemia. >> he asked me a difficult question. he said mitt, what's next. he called me brother romney, what's next. david passed away. i'll always remember, never forget his courage, his clear eyes, his full heart. david can't lose. i love the greatness of the soul of the american people. >> reporter: and this week's main event, in fact, won't include mitt romney or president obama. it is the vice presidential deba
a top obama adviser dismissing romney's debate performance as fundamentally dishonest. >> mitt romney will say absolutely anything to get elected. >> reporter: one of romney's top advisers asailed the administration response to the jobs report. >> this economy is not doing well. the fact that you have a white house celebrating an unemployment rate of 7.8% with 23 million americans out of work or unemployed or underemployed tells you a lot about the failure of this...
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paul ryan is looking to build on the romney's campaign momentum from last week's presidential debate while joe biden will try and slow it. straight ahead, our political team of david gregory and chuck todd weighs on what to expect. and we'll break down the results of our new presidential polls in the all-important battleground states of florida, ohio, and virginia. or as chuck calls them, flova. >>> also today, an investigation tied to the safety of the foods you eat. private companies carry out most of the inspections at plants nationwide. in many cases, they are failing to stop the spread of some very dangerous, sometimes even deadly illnesses. we're going to have more on that.3 c1 >>> let us begin with tonight's big political showdown with vice president joe biden and congressman paul ryan. ron mott is in danville, kentucky, hi, ron. >> reporter: good morning to you. this is the day that the number twos become the number ones. tonight vice president joe biden and paul ryan taking center stage at centre college and both men say they're ready to go. >> you ready for tomorrow? >> rep
paul ryan is looking to build on the romney's campaign momentum from last week's presidential debate while joe biden will try and slow it. straight ahead, our political team of david gregory and chuck todd weighs on what to expect. and we'll break down the results of our new presidential polls in the all-important battleground states of florida, ohio, and virginia. or as chuck calls them, flova. >>> also today, an investigation tied to the safety of the foods you eat. private companies...
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as they prepare for monday's third and final debate. are they connected? investigators in colorado search for a link between 2010-year-old jessica ridgeway's murder and the attempted abduction of a young jogger. this morning the description of a suspect just released by police. sign him up. a high school kicker lines up for a 67 yard game time field goal. he nails it. the kick for the ages that would have shattered the record in the nfl today. friday, october 19, 2012. >>> from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to today on friday morning. i am matt lauer. >> i am savannah guthrie. >> how about that kick? >> i know. are you going to out me what i just asked? >> she said home run. >> i knew. i got the spirit of the moment. talk about the spirit of the moment, after all the animosity and negativity we have seen in the campaign, nice for comic relief at last night's al smith fundraising dinner. >> very, very funny. this he both handled it well. we'll have highl
as they prepare for monday's third and final debate. are they connected? investigators in colorado search for a link between 2010-year-old jessica ridgeway's murder and the attempted abduction of a young jogger. this morning the description of a suspect just released by police. sign him up. a high school kicker lines up for a 67 yard game time field goal. he nails it. the kick for the ages that would have shattered the record in the nfl today. friday, october 19, 2012. >>> from nbc...
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consulate in libya as president obama and mitt romney face off tonight in their second debate. this time it's voters asking the questions. >>> the list, a small town reeling as officials release some names of alleged clients of a zumba instructor accused of turning her studio into a brothel, and the release of even more names in the coming days. >>> and ladies night. a big announcement for the golden globes, tina fey and amy poehler announced as the she's hosts today on october 16, 2012. >>> from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today," decision 2012, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, liar from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> and good morning. welcome to "today" on a tuesday morning. i'm savannah guthrie. >> and i'm matt lauer. here we go again. at any time's debate at hofstra university about a half hour from here on long island. it's going to be different, as you mentioned, town hall style, and the questions are coming from undecided voters. >> it's a different dynamic. tricky for both candidates. the president hoping to do better than in the first debate and m
consulate in libya as president obama and mitt romney face off tonight in their second debate. this time it's voters asking the questions. >>> the list, a small town reeling as officials release some names of alleged clients of a zumba instructor accused of turning her studio into a brothel, and the release of even more names in the coming days. >>> and ladies night. a big announcement for the golden globes, tina fey and amy poehler announced as the she's hosts today on...
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romney is looking to jump-start his campaign with a good performance in the first debate one week from today. the man who plays mr. obama in romney's mock debate sessions, though, tried to lower expectations playing up the president's experience. >> he has been through a lot of those one-on-one debates with a republican. mitt has not, and you think about it, he hasn't had a real debate in ten years because these republican debates tend to be more like candidate forums. >> reporter: tuesday the chief candidates both made whirlwind visits to new york city. president obama aaddressed the u.n. general assembly addressing iran's efforts to build nuclear weapons. >> a nuclear-armed iran is not a challenge that can be contained. >> reporter: those strong words didn't satisfy romney. >> we can look at the record the last four years. is iran closer to a nuclear weapon or not? we know the answer. it's closer to a nuclear weapon. >> reporter: and both candidates tried to one up each other in praising bill clinton at the former president's global conference on global giving. romney joked about the
romney is looking to jump-start his campaign with a good performance in the first debate one week from today. the man who plays mr. obama in romney's mock debate sessions, though, tried to lower expectations playing up the president's experience. >> he has been through a lot of those one-on-one debates with a republican. mitt has not, and you think about it, he hasn't had a real debate in ten years because these republican debates tend to be more like candidate forums. >> reporter:...
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ann romney gave insight into one of her husband's tendency in debates, referring to debates in the primary. she said he would find her in the audience, he would look at her after each question, did i look okay, how did that sound. she loves that because obviously he cares so much. >> peter alexander, thank you. david axelrod, good to see you. >> good to see you. >> let's talk about this remark by the president that you can't change washington from the inside, you can only change it from the outside. recognizing he was trying to say it is good to get the american people involved in the process. at the same time, is this a president who's acknowledging the limits of his own political ability? >> savannah, you were in washington and you covered the president, so you know this is not a new statement on his part. what he said is exactly what you said and he said it in his remarks yesterday. he said in order to move washington and to move congress, you have to enlist the american people, and that's a lesson that he's learned over the four years. you know, that was the lesson he learned from the
ann romney gave insight into one of her husband's tendency in debates, referring to debates in the primary. she said he would find her in the audience, he would look at her after each question, did i look okay, how did that sound. she loves that because obviously he cares so much. >> peter alexander, thank you. david axelrod, good to see you. >> good to see you. >> let's talk about this remark by the president that you can't change washington from the inside, you can only...
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the polls have mitt romney, ron paul, rick santorum bunched near the top with rick santorum just over the last week making a big push here. we'll see who comes out. it's jump ball between those three, most experts say. remember, though, in 2008 john mb mccain finished fourth here and went on to win the nomination. the predictive nature of this caucus is up in the air. >> then we get to move the whole caravan to new hampshire in the winter as always happens. willie geist, thanks. great to have you with us. thanks for your reporting. it goes without saying we'll have all the iowa caucuses covered tomorrow without grumbling on this nbc station beginning on "today" continuing on "nightly news" and including updates on the results of the caucuses during prime time. and msnbc will have wall-to-wall coverage beginning with willie geist at an insanely early hour of the morning. and right on through the evening. another break. and coming up next, the brutal reality behind a beloved delicacy. tonight we get to know the men, the divers who pay a very high price to send high priced seafood to res
the polls have mitt romney, ron paul, rick santorum bunched near the top with rick santorum just over the last week making a big push here. we'll see who comes out. it's jump ball between those three, most experts say. remember, though, in 2008 john mb mccain finished fourth here and went on to win the nomination. the predictive nature of this caucus is up in the air. >> then we get to move the whole caravan to new hampshire in the winter as always happens. willie geist, thanks. great to...
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this debate as we know was billed as make or break for mitt romney. and by all accounts he made it last night, the clear winner. >> from the start, romney controlled the direction of the debate, aggressively pushing president obama on the economy, job creation, and health care. we're going to talk to top advisers about how their candidates faired just ahead. we're also going to talk with chris matthews who had very strong feelings about the debate. but we want to begin with chuck todd, chief white house correspondent in denver this morning. chuck, good morning to you. >> reporter: well, good morning, savannah. look, this may have been the most substantive debate in the television era. and mitt romney dealt with it as if his campaign depended on it while a subdued president obama let romney dictate the terms of the debate. not exactly the gift the president was looking for on his 20th wedding anniversary. >> and so i just want to wish, sweetie, you happy anniversary and let you know that a year from now we will not be celebrating it in front of 40 mill
this debate as we know was billed as make or break for mitt romney. and by all accounts he made it last night, the clear winner. >> from the start, romney controlled the direction of the debate, aggressively pushing president obama on the economy, job creation, and health care. we're going to talk to top advisers about how their candidates faired just ahead. we're also going to talk with chris matthews who had very strong feelings about the debate. but we want to begin with chuck todd,...
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debate, then you could start seeing a momentum continue to shift to romney. i think he would pull ahead in a lot of states. >> brings me to tom brokaw, we have been known to hype things in the past here in the media, but this is a high stakes moment. >> i think it has been great about the debates, they reengaged the country. they're paying more attention, i expect a big audience tomorrow night. a lot of people will be in the hall asking questions, online asking questions. i expect mitt romney will do everything short of saying the boys and i will come over and wash your car and mow your lawn, and the president can take a page from joe biden in one answer, talk about 47%, where are your tax returns, cut taxes for the middle class. if you're making more than a million dollars a year, we're going to raise taxes. i think the president will come after him saying this is mitt romney today, this is a different mitt romney than we saw a month ago. >> we have been promised to see a more energetic, aggressive president, but that's a fine line to walk, isn't it? he want
debate, then you could start seeing a momentum continue to shift to romney. i think he would pull ahead in a lot of states. >> brings me to tom brokaw, we have been known to hype things in the past here in the media, but this is a high stakes moment. >> i think it has been great about the debates, they reengaged the country. they're paying more attention, i expect a big audience tomorrow night. a lot of people will be in the hall asking questions, online asking questions. i expect...
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. >> mitt romney pulls no punches against newt gingrich in a contentious debate in florida last night. will it stop gingrich's momentum and help him win the sunshine state next week. >>> shocking charge. a popular tv anchor accused of sexually assaulting a woman. will the text messages between them call her credibility into question? >>> and back from brazil. ashton kutcher returned to the u.s. and is said to be deeply concerned about his wife demi moore's health. concerned about his wife demi moore's health. today, friday, january 27, 2012. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> and welcome to "today" on this friday morning. i'm ann curry. >> i'm carl quintanilla in for matt. mitt romney, long the republican front-runner knows if newt gingrich wins in florida it could be trouble for his white house dreams. >> he went on the offensive and he's not the only one. bob dole had some harsh words about the former speaker as well. we'll get perspective on this from david gregory and chuck todd ahead. >> then a look inside the dining room of the cruise ship partly submerged off the
. >> mitt romney pulls no punches against newt gingrich in a contentious debate in florida last night. will it stop gingrich's momentum and help him win the sunshine state next week. >>> shocking charge. a popular tv anchor accused of sexually assaulting a woman. will the text messages between them call her credibility into question? >>> and back from brazil. ashton kutcher returned to the u.s. and is said to be deeply concerned about his wife demi moore's health....
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you know, what is it that was in these tax returns that made mitt romney say at a debate, hey, you know, i'm going to be running -- i'm worried about beating president obama. what is it that he's worried about? what's in there? so i think there's something to that. and he is only releasing two years. when you go even by the president bush standard when he was candidate bush, he had released ten years before he had taken the oath of office. so this isn't fully going away. but it does sound like gingrich is willing to have it go away for a little while, at least in what he told david. >> chuck todd and david gregory, thank you very much. just a remind are for our viewers, see the nbc news republican debate tonight at 9:00/8:00 central on a special edition of "rock center with brian williams" here on nbc. >>> it's 11 after the hour. here's savannah. >> breaking news tied to that cruise ship disaster off the coast of italy. nbc news has confirmed two more bodies were found by rescue divers this morning raising the death toll to 15. nbc's michelle kosinski is live with the details. michelle,
you know, what is it that was in these tax returns that made mitt romney say at a debate, hey, you know, i'm going to be running -- i'm worried about beating president obama. what is it that he's worried about? what's in there? so i think there's something to that. and he is only releasing two years. when you go even by the president bush standard when he was candidate bush, he had released ten years before he had taken the oath of office. so this isn't fully going away. but it does sound like...
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within the romney campaign, they think their big job is to transform him between now and the convention from the candidate who was more beholden to the right wing in the republican primaries and debates than he has to be come the fall. so they're working hard to make him more user friendly, if you will. as one of them said to me, he can't be gordon gecko going into the fall. >> real quickly, you mentioned wisconsin, that's the big political news of the last couple days. scott walker, the governor there, pushing back a recall bid. what is the big lesson to be learned in terms of national politics from wisconsin? >> well, the republicans come to play wherever there is a big competition now in play. they spent a lot of money up there. and also, i think as you look around the country, matt, you see a lot of people just saying, we're not going to play by the old rules anymore. look at the trouble they've got us into. public pensions are a big, big issue. and however you feel about whether the unions overstepped in trying to recall him, most voters felt that it was not a recallable issue in t
within the romney campaign, they think their big job is to transform him between now and the convention from the candidate who was more beholden to the right wing in the republican primaries and debates than he has to be come the fall. so they're working hard to make him more user friendly, if you will. as one of them said to me, he can't be gordon gecko going into the fall. >> real quickly, you mentioned wisconsin, that's the big political news of the last couple days. scott walker, the...
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romney is enjoying a bump in the polls following the debate on wednesday. the romney campaign reports it is also evident in fund-raising. the campaign said it raised $12 million on-line in the 48 hours after the debate. >>> there's plenty of debate over the presidential debate last week, but we will separate some of the fact from fiction. one of the debates, mitt romney claimed that half of the clean energy companies that had received government loan guarantees from the president had gone out of business. here's the facts. only three of the 26 companies have filed for bankruptcy, but many of those other companies struggle including tesla and bright source here in the bay area. on a different subject, the president accused romney of proposing a $5 trillion tax cut. the facts that that romney proposed $500 billion in tax cuts for 2015. >>> a huge success tonight for california-based space x with its first commercial launch to the international space station. >> and liftoff. >> the unmanned rocket is carrying a capsule with a thousand pounds of cargo including
romney is enjoying a bump in the polls following the debate on wednesday. the romney campaign reports it is also evident in fund-raising. the campaign said it raised $12 million on-line in the 48 hours after the debate. >>> there's plenty of debate over the presidential debate last week, but we will separate some of the fact from fiction. one of the debates, mitt romney claimed that half of the clean energy companies that had received government loan guarantees from the president had...
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>> i think the momentum has favored governor romney the last three weeks, ever since the first debate. the question is whether president obama coderized the bleeding in that third and final debate. it's razor thin and the goal of both men right now is twofold, energize your base and make a play for independence. that's what you see them doing in the final 13 days. >> we see the president very fiery out on the campaign trail deploying his favorite term, romnesia. is there any danger on the part of the president by using sarcasm that he is going to turn off independents, though he may be firing up the base? >> i think he's responding to criticism that he hasn't talked enough about his own plan for second term. he's released a booklet outlining exactly what he would do in a second term and the senator romney idea of patriotism so he wants to underscore, no, i don't only have complaints about the other guy, i have plans of my own for the second term. >> michael, what do you make of this book? a lot of people who have looked at it say it doesn't contain any new policies. is it too little,
>> i think the momentum has favored governor romney the last three weeks, ever since the first debate. the question is whether president obama coderized the bleeding in that third and final debate. it's razor thin and the goal of both men right now is twofold, energize your base and make a play for independence. that's what you see them doing in the final 13 days. >> we see the president very fiery out on the campaign trail deploying his favorite term, romnesia. is there any danger...
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romney might be a flawed attacker on health care. house and senate races, that's another story. >>> let's talk about chief justice john roberts. tom brokaw, not many people saw this coming. what do you make of this nixon-china alignment with liberals on the court. >> i'm the last person who would try to read the mind of the chief justice or anyone for that matter. conventional wisdom was mandates would get knocked out and kennedy would be the swing voter in all this. the supreme court by 3-1 say mandates go. now chief justice shows up. i do think it lowered the temperature about the debate about the politicization of the court. that's a good thing about the company however you feel about the decisions they are making. >> california, you don't think we'll see -- >> i just like to say one more thing if i can. chuck and i were really very flattered ts morning to see those crowds out there to hear us talk about health care. >> we always have to increase security when you're here. >> have us back more often. >> chucked to, tom brokaw, the
romney might be a flawed attacker on health care. house and senate races, that's another story. >>> let's talk about chief justice john roberts. tom brokaw, not many people saw this coming. what do you make of this nixon-china alignment with liberals on the court. >> i'm the last person who would try to read the mind of the chief justice or anyone for that matter. conventional wisdom was mandates would get knocked out and kennedy would be the swing voter in all this. the supreme...
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ahead of tonight's faceoff, mitt romney took a debate from debate preparation talking before a beach football game between the staff and reporters that cover him. president obama spent the weekend hunkered down at camp david. with both candidates out of commission sunday, their surrogates spoke out. >> mitt romney wants to basically do george bush's policies and a little more than that. >> the american people have gotten to see mitt romney up close as he offers his vision of the future, what he would do as president, but even more startling is the president's failure to put forth agenda for the in ex-four years. >> reporter: with other two weeks to go, it is a competitive race. among lightly voters, president obama and mitt romney tied 47 to 47%, a precarious position for an in couple bent president who once led 50 to 45 in mid september. polls show enthusiasm gap between the parties. among registered voters, the president leads 49-44. but 47-47 tie shows republicans are more likely to vote. mr. obama's approval rating is steady at 49%. economic approval down at 46% with foreign poli
ahead of tonight's faceoff, mitt romney took a debate from debate preparation talking before a beach football game between the staff and reporters that cover him. president obama spent the weekend hunkered down at camp david. with both candidates out of commission sunday, their surrogates spoke out. >> mitt romney wants to basically do george bush's policies and a little more than that. >> the american people have gotten to see mitt romney up close as he offers his vision of the...
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also last night was the nbc news presidential debate, and it was a role reversal between newt romney and mitt romney. romney on the offensive referring to newt gingrich as an influence peddler. >> i think this will come down to a question of leadership. >> reporter: with new resurgence, he left little time to attack his new rival, newt gingrich. >> the leader of the party, he resigned in disgrace. >> i will not spend the evening trying to chase his misinformation. >> reporter: romney changed the confrontational tone after learning from his defeat in south carolina. >> i will not be attacked day after day without returning fire. >> reporter: taking aim at gingrich's role with freddy mac. >> gingrich cashed in. he was paid $1.6 million from the scandal-ridden organization. >> i am a historian. >> really? >> reporter: romney ridiculed gingrich's argument that he was not a lobbyist. >> well, mr. speaker, you were on this stage at a prior debate, you said you were paid $300,000 by freddie mac for a historian, and they don't pay people $25,000 a month for six years as historians. we have c
also last night was the nbc news presidential debate, and it was a role reversal between newt romney and mitt romney. romney on the offensive referring to newt gingrich as an influence peddler. >> i think this will come down to a question of leadership. >> reporter: with new resurgence, he left little time to attack his new rival, newt gingrich. >> the leader of the party, he resigned in disgrace. >> i will not spend the evening trying to chase his misinformation....
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i think it's important to establish a basic principle that was debated extensively during the course of this campaign. this shouldn't be a surprise to anybody. this was, if there was one thing that everybody understood, was a big difference between myself and mr. romney, it was when it comes to how we reduce our deficit, i argued for a balanced, responsible approach and part of that included making sure that the wealthiest americans pay a little bit more. i think every voter out there understood that that was an important debate. and the majority of voters agreed with me. by the way, more voters agreed with me on this issue than voted for me. we've got a clear majority of the american people who recognize if we're going to be serious about deficit reduction, we have to do it in a balanced way. the only question now is, are we going to hold the middle class hostage in order to go ahead and let that happen? or can we all step back and say here's something we agree on, we don't want middle class taxes to go up. let's go ahead and lock that in. that will be good for the economy. it will
i think it's important to establish a basic principle that was debated extensively during the course of this campaign. this shouldn't be a surprise to anybody. this was, if there was one thing that everybody understood, was a big difference between myself and mr. romney, it was when it comes to how we reduce our deficit, i argued for a balanced, responsible approach and part of that included making sure that the wealthiest americans pay a little bit more. i think every voter out there...
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control this summer's political debate. in an interview with nbc's norfolk, virginia affiliates this weekend the president rejected romney's call for an apology over the obama campaign's attack. >> first of all, you're not going to apologize. >> no, we won't be apologizing. >> reporter: in fact, the obama campaign is doubling down with a new ad using romney's rendition of "america the beautiful" to go after romney's jobs record. for his part romney is slamming president obama for what he has called an outrageous and reckless campaign. >> whatever happened to hope and change. >> i'm mitt romney and i approved this message. >> reporter: in an interview with cbs news, the president admitted washington feels as broken as four years and conceded his handling of the economy, the basis for romney's attacks is fair game. >> you don't hear me complaining about making that argument. if i was in his shoes, i would be making the same argument. >> reporter: romney who spent the weekend relaxes in his summer home in new hampshire, attend
control this summer's political debate. in an interview with nbc's norfolk, virginia affiliates this weekend the president rejected romney's call for an apology over the obama campaign's attack. >> first of all, you're not going to apologize. >> no, we won't be apologizing. >> reporter: in fact, the obama campaign is doubling down with a new ad using romney's rendition of "america the beautiful" to go after romney's jobs record. for his part romney is slamming...
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with mitt romney claimed that he had called it a terrorist attack in the rose garden. we know now he did not, unfortunately after the election and on 60 minutes that same day he said, quote, it's too early to know exactly how this came about what group was involved. he even talked to the united nations on september 25th saying the crude and disgusting video sparked outrage to the muslim world. we all knew by september 25th, i'd say with respect to the president. by the way, i'm not taking anybody on. the american people have lost four brave americans. we owe it to their families, we owe it to other americans who served. >> well, you are taking someone on, senator. you've come out and said i will do everything in my power to block ambassador rice from being united states secretary of state. she's proven either she doesn't understand or she's not willing to accept evidence on its face. all i'm asking is why make a bold comment like that before these hearings on benghazi had been carried out? might you not learn something over the next day or so that might open your eyes
with mitt romney claimed that he had called it a terrorist attack in the rose garden. we know now he did not, unfortunately after the election and on 60 minutes that same day he said, quote, it's too early to know exactly how this came about what group was involved. he even talked to the united nations on september 25th saying the crude and disgusting video sparked outrage to the muslim world. we all knew by september 25th, i'd say with respect to the president. by the way, i'm not taking...
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partner, sitting in for mitt romney when they practice for the debates, natalie. >> all right. interesting practice session. chuck todd in los cabos, mexico, thank you. >>> the canadian adult film actor charged with the murder and dismemberment of a montreal student makes his first court appearance today after being extradited from germany to canada. luka magnotta was arrested earlier this month, following an international manhunt last month. he faces five charges, including first degree murder and threatening politicians for allegedly mailing his victim's body parts to various offices. >>> roger clemens has been acquitted on all charges. the jury delivered a not guilty verdict for the famed pitcher, saying he did not lie to congress about using performance-enhancing drugs in 2008. >>> now to courtney reagan at the new york stock exchange. all eyes on the fed. >> yes. good morning. today is the first day of two days of the federal open market community meeting. after a weaker-than-expected market report, many watchers are hoping that the committee will announce further unconven
partner, sitting in for mitt romney when they practice for the debates, natalie. >> all right. interesting practice session. chuck todd in los cabos, mexico, thank you. >>> the canadian adult film actor charged with the murder and dismemberment of a montreal student makes his first court appearance today after being extradited from germany to canada. luka magnotta was arrested earlier this month, following an international manhunt last month. he faces five charges, including...
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governor romney to have a good debate, he's shown to be a good debater through the years. >> sometimes we expect a major break through, the comment that -- that doesn't happen often. >> reporter: new jersey governor chris christie took a different tact predicting romney would do extraordinarily well and turn the race upside down. >> thursday morning, this race will change. >> reporter: if the president is trying to avoid the campaign next several days, it is tough to do. if he turns on the local news at lakeside resort in henderson, nevada, he will see none other than his opponent's wife, ann romney, hosting a rally there tonight. >> peter alexander in boston, thank you. >>> a deadly shooting at a vfw post in central florida left two people dead and another person injured. police say that shooting broke out as riders from a charity motorcycle event were eating breakfast. the incident is under investigation. >>> let's head to wall street, mandy drury is at the stock exchange. >> we closed on a surprisingly good quarter for the stock market. there's caution now we might be ready for pull
governor romney to have a good debate, he's shown to be a good debater through the years. >> sometimes we expect a major break through, the comment that -- that doesn't happen often. >> reporter: new jersey governor chris christie took a different tact predicting romney would do extraordinarily well and turn the race upside down. >> thursday morning, this race will change. >> reporter: if the president is trying to avoid the campaign next several days, it is tough to do....
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during a republican debate this week, mitt romney said he's been elk hunting but he's not, quote, "a serious hunter." although, you know who does consider romney a serious hunter? the elk. [ laughter ] shot my brother. [ laughter ] [ gun shot ] you're just joking? listen to this, customers at a movie theater demanded a refund because they didn't realize the movie "the artist" was a silent film. [ laughter ] of course, it didn't help when the manager was like -- [ silent film music ] ♪ [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] i was just reading about this, a group of scientists around the world are teaming up to take the first-ever picture of a black hole. it's really annoying for all the comets passing by because it's like, "did you take it yet? [ laughter ] are you close or should i just -- i just wanna -- i'm so sorry, i've just -- sorry. sorry. i'm just going." [ laughter ] and finally, a woman in california was arrested at mcdonald's after she offered an employee sexual favors in exchange for chicken mcnuggets. [ laughter ] yeah, in fact, i hear she even offered the guy a mcrub. [
during a republican debate this week, mitt romney said he's been elk hunting but he's not, quote, "a serious hunter." although, you know who does consider romney a serious hunter? the elk. [ laughter ] shot my brother. [ laughter ] [ gun shot ] you're just joking? listen to this, customers at a movie theater demanded a refund because they didn't realize the movie "the artist" was a silent film. [ laughter ] of course, it didn't help when the manager was like -- [ silent film...
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president obama and governor romney clash in a highly charged confrontational debate >> mr. president, have you looked at your pension? >> you know, i don't look at my pension. it's not as big as yours. >> the president has tried, but his policies haven't worked. >> what governor romney said just isn't true. >> but did either candidate land a knockout blow? we'll ask their running mates, vice president joe biden and congressman paul ryan today, wednesday, october 17th, 2012. >>> from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today," decision 2012, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> and good morning. welcome to "today" on a wednesday morning. i'm matt lauer. >> good morning, everyone. i'm savannah guthrie. the only thing missing from last night's debate was the boxing gloves, maybe a commentator because it had all the makings of a prize fight. president obama and mitt romney trading jabs and then circling around each other and getting in each other's faces. i don't know about you, i found it to be a little intense, a little cringe
president obama and governor romney clash in a highly charged confrontational debate >> mr. president, have you looked at your pension? >> you know, i don't look at my pension. it's not as big as yours. >> the president has tried, but his policies haven't worked. >> what governor romney said just isn't true. >> but did either candidate land a knockout blow? we'll ask their running mates, vice president joe biden and congressman paul ryan today, wednesday, october...
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there's certainly a debate inside -- among some romney supporters about whether it was appropriate or not. it doesn't matter now. the romney campaign believes fls an opportunity here and there's a couple things too keep an eye on here. first of all, if you saw this morning in the washington post, a whole bunch of romney foreign policy advisers who drew a bright line this morning, david. they said this would not have happened on a president romney's watch, which of course got the obama campaign fired up and upset about that. one thing to look for in the next couple of weeks, a major foreign policy speech from romney. i think they feel it's an opportunity and they need to flesh this out and that they'll get a lot of attention for it when they do it. >> a lot is about the context of the -- take us through this, including advantage the president when it comes to ohio. >> the big three states, ohio, virginia, florida. we've got new data here. all of the polls were conducted sunday through tuesday before the flare-ups in the middle east, before all of that. look at these advantages for the
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during the debates, romney went above and beyond to portray himself as reasonable, as moderate, as someone what you shouldn't be scared of, who is not extreme. there wasn't a lot of talk about lilly ledbetter and the fair pay act and not a lot of talk about things like defunding planned parenthood, personhood amendments which are seen as very extreme so because he made that rhetorical shift to the center, i think women started to feel a bit more comfortable. >> s.e., you say they haven't really addressed women's issues and it's not all about reproductive rights, not the only women's issue but do you think some of the inpolitic remarks coming out of republican senate candidates have hurt the republican cause and potentially mitt romney in. >> absolutely. they were crazy statements, and democrats were very good at spinning them to make them look like representative of the party and representative of the presidential candidate, and they are not, of course, but then that put mitt romney and other republicans into damage control mode. they suddenly had to speak for todd akin and mourdock and ex
during the debates, romney went above and beyond to portray himself as reasonable, as moderate, as someone what you shouldn't be scared of, who is not extreme. there wasn't a lot of talk about lilly ledbetter and the fair pay act and not a lot of talk about things like defunding planned parenthood, personhood amendments which are seen as very extreme so because he made that rhetorical shift to the center, i think women started to feel a bit more comfortable. >> s.e., you say they haven't...
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mitt romney will be off the campaign trail for a few days as he prepares for next month's debates nks. >>> a monster truck veered out of control in a race in oregon on saturday. three spectators were hurt. we're told none of the injuries are life threatening. the driver lost his hydraulic steering. >>> just out this jaw dropping catch from the minor leaks between scranton wilkes-barre yankees and -- that's bananas. left fielder tracks a shot to the wall and makes a catch and flips to the bull pen. robbing the yankees of a grand slam. that is awesome. let's get a look at the top movies at the weekend box office "the possession" got the top space and then "lawless quts. and "the expendables" fell to number three. oscar winning actor russell crow is back on dry land. crowe and a hand had to be rescued by the coast guard while kayaking off long island new york. he tweeted his thanks to coast guard for guiding him to safety. >>> randy jackson is leaving "american idol." jackson, the only remain ig original show will transition into a mentor role when the show returns. so far only one judge
mitt romney will be off the campaign trail for a few days as he prepares for next month's debates nks. >>> a monster truck veered out of control in a race in oregon on saturday. three spectators were hurt. we're told none of the injuries are life threatening. the driver lost his hydraulic steering. >>> just out this jaw dropping catch from the minor leaks between scranton wilkes-barre yankees and -- that's bananas. left fielder tracks a shot to the wall and makes a catch and...
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but even as the president tries to refocus this debate away from same-sex marriage, a senior administration official confirms that immediately after his public show of support the president began privately working to contain the possible damage among religious leaders and voters. gearing up to greet his liberal loyalists in new york city tonight, president obama, who the latest edition of "newsweek" calls "the first gay president" will join openly gay singer ricky martin hosting a fund-raiser co-sponsored by a pair of pro-obama latino and lbgt groups. the political impact of the president's gay marriage endorsement that mr. obama himself acknowledged may hurt him this fall remains unclear, especially political swing states like north carolina and virginia, which mr. obama won in 2008. >> i don't think he's going to lose both. i'm not sure the evangelicals were going to lean toward president obama anyway. >> on "meet the press," rnc chairman said the marriage debate may energize activists on both sides but doubts it will be a decisive issue for voters. >> at the end of the day, however, this
but even as the president tries to refocus this debate away from same-sex marriage, a senior administration official confirms that immediately after his public show of support the president began privately working to contain the possible damage among religious leaders and voters. gearing up to greet his liberal loyalists in new york city tonight, president obama, who the latest edition of "newsweek" calls "the first gay president" will join openly gay singer ricky martin...
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trump about the vice presidential debate. he is a major supporter of mitt romney ticket. we'll find out what he thought. >> i think he had his face on there. >> i'm matt lauer along with savannah guthrie and al roker. >> we have the star, the 76-carat variety. that diamond is worth $15 million. it's here. we're going to look at it. i think they might let us touch it. we cannot bring it home, unfortunately. >> a direct relative of the hope diamond but hope all you want, you're not getting that. >> diamonds have babies? >> yes, from the same mine. i learned that this morning. >> mine? mine? plus, on the friday whip we've got the hottest most exotic trend in food, fashion and beauty. we also want to remind you to make sure you send us your videos of show us your moves today. that's right. great contest we're running, if you want a chance to take part in october 26 dance-off on the plaza you'll go head to head with matt lauer, all you have to do is head to today.com. >> some really good entries so far. there is time for our dance party october 26th, matt, you were talking abo
trump about the vice presidential debate. he is a major supporter of mitt romney ticket. we'll find out what he thought. >> i think he had his face on there. >> i'm matt lauer along with savannah guthrie and al roker. >> we have the star, the 76-carat variety. that diamond is worth $15 million. it's here. we're going to look at it. i think they might let us touch it. we cannot bring it home, unfortunately. >> a direct relative of the hope diamond but hope all you want,...
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a state where mitt romney and rick santorum are deadlocked in a virtual tie. for santorum with all the momentum right now, last night was viewed as an opportunity. but he spent most of the night struggling to break through. >> gas prices and the economy and i'm here to talk about a positive solution to the problems that confront this country. >> reporter: finally in the spotlight, rick santorum quickly found himself on the defensive, admitting he made a mistake by backing president bush on "no child left behind." >> you know, i supported "no child left behind." i supported it, it was against the principles i believed in. but you know, when you're part of the team, sometimes you take one for the team for the leader and i made a mistake. politics is a team sport, folks. >> reporter: mitt romney chose not to pounce on santorum's admission. but ron paul did. >> he calls it a team sport. he has to go along to get along and that's the way the team plays. that's the problem with washington, that's what's been going on for so long. >> reporter: for his part, romney tr
a state where mitt romney and rick santorum are deadlocked in a virtual tie. for santorum with all the momentum right now, last night was viewed as an opportunity. but he spent most of the night struggling to break through. >> gas prices and the economy and i'm here to talk about a positive solution to the problems that confront this country. >> reporter: finally in the spotlight, rick santorum quickly found himself on the defensive, admitting he made a mistake by backing president...
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romney again came under pressure to make his private finances public during a feisty republican debate last night in south carolina, which holds its primary on saturday. newt gingrich also pressed romney over his former career as a venture capitalist. >>> the obama administration is poised to require drug companies to disclose can payments made to doctors for research, consulting, speaking. according to "the new york times," studies have shown that such payments including free travel and meals can influence doctors' treatment decisions and sometimes lead to higher health care costs. >>> now here's brian williams with what's coming up tonight on "the nightly news" >>> getting your child into college, never easy on the best day, especially when schools now require they answer questions like, my favorite thing about last tuesday, or the best movie of all time in 25 words or less. we'll explain this new procedure tonight on "nightly news." back to you, savannah. >>> and now for a look at what's trending today, our quick roundup of what has you talking. our favorite high-calorie kitchen que
romney again came under pressure to make his private finances public during a feisty republican debate last night in south carolina, which holds its primary on saturday. newt gingrich also pressed romney over his former career as a venture capitalist. >>> the obama administration is poised to require drug companies to disclose can payments made to doctors for research, consulting, speaking. according to "the new york times," studies have shown that such payments including...
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now to tomorrow night's highly anticipated debate between president obama and mitt romney. today both candidates are hunkering down preparing for what could be a pivotal night. chuck todd is nbc's political director. he is in denver this morning where the debate will take place tomorrow. good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah. these candidates have each don four mock debates. they will each do one more today. it's more preparation than any two candidates have put into presidential debates in the modern era of presidential politics. >> i get the opportunity to introduce to you the next president of the united states governor mitt romney. >> mitt romney landed in colorado monday night with the endorsement of legend john elway. >> what an honor. what a welcome. what a colorado welcome. thank you so much. >> the governor's first and only event ahead of tomorrow's big presidential debate was at a packed air and space museum in denver. >> people want to know who's going to win, who is going to score the punches. in my view it's not so much winning or losing or even the pe
now to tomorrow night's highly anticipated debate between president obama and mitt romney. today both candidates are hunkering down preparing for what could be a pivotal night. chuck todd is nbc's political director. he is in denver this morning where the debate will take place tomorrow. good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah. these candidates have each don four mock debates. they will each do one more today. it's more preparation than any two candidates have put into presidential...
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house, first time they have seen each other since the last presidential debate. can you give us any insight beyond they had turkey chili for lunch what went on in that room? >> i was up here in boston, spoke to some romney advisers who described it as a good meeting, important meeting for both sides to do. this is an awkward looking photo. it is still very tough. the feelings if you're on the romney side of the campaign are still pretty raw. one of the things i was told romney made clear is that he doesn't want to play any part in fiscal cliff negotiations. there was some talk immediately afterwards some of his discussions or ideas on deductions, eliminating some tax deductions could be helpful, but romney made it clear he doesn't want to play a role in those talks. >> david, who would you be with this weekend on "meet the press"? >> talking to timothy geithner, talking about where the negotiations are, where the pain point is for democrats in terms of where they're willing to make cuts, that's an important question for republicans as discussions go forward. >> o
house, first time they have seen each other since the last presidential debate. can you give us any insight beyond they had turkey chili for lunch what went on in that room? >> i was up here in boston, spoke to some romney advisers who described it as a good meeting, important meeting for both sides to do. this is an awkward looking photo. it is still very tough. the feelings if you're on the romney side of the campaign are still pretty raw. one of the things i was told romney made clear...
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gop presidential hopefuls rip into frontrunner mitt romney during the final debate before tuesday's primary in new hampshire. >> can we drop a little bit of the pious baloney. >> will republican in-fighting haunt them in the general election? we'll ask newt gingrich. >>> death sentence. that's theentence for a former marine convicted of spying to the cia. we are live in tehran. >>> miracle at mile high. tim tebow leads the broncos to a stunning overtime win knocking the steelers out of the playoffs and pushing the denver faithful one step closer to the super bowl today, monday, january 9, 2012. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> and good morning. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. i'm matt lauer. >> i'm ann curry. good morning. they are really celebrating in denver. looks like a pretty exciting finish. >> after a mediocre finish to the regular season tim tebow and the broncos got off in on the right foot on n the playoffs. we'll have a lot more on that later on. >>> and in politics newt gingrich is pulling out all the stops. has he gone too negative or is he just counter
gop presidential hopefuls rip into frontrunner mitt romney during the final debate before tuesday's primary in new hampshire. >> can we drop a little bit of the pious baloney. >> will republican in-fighting haunt them in the general election? we'll ask newt gingrich. >>> death sentence. that's theentence for a former marine convicted of spying to the cia. we are live in tehran. >>> miracle at mile high. tim tebow leads the broncos to a stunning overtime win...
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. >> criticizing governor romney's plans. to cut taxes. >> as another president once said, there they go again. >> clinton, his voice weaker than in years past, was nevertheless happier than ever in the spotlight, covering the broad sweep of campaign debates and speaking longer than his allotted 28 minutes. he ad libbed often, here taking on paul ryan for attacking the president's medicare cut, while incorporating that same cut in his own budget. >> you got to give him one thing, it takes some brass to attack a guy for doing what you did. >> and with the first lady looking on, he hailed the president for embracing his rivals. >> heck, he even appointed hillary. >> through it all, the economy was the focus. clinton argued the president needs more time. >> president obama started with a much weaker economy than i did. no one could have fully repaired all the damage that he found in just four years. >> and promised millions watching on television that he believed with all his heart americans would feel an economic turnaround in
. >> criticizing governor romney's plans. to cut taxes. >> as another president once said, there they go again. >> clinton, his voice weaker than in years past, was nevertheless happier than ever in the spotlight, covering the broad sweep of campaign debates and speaking longer than his allotted 28 minutes. he ad libbed often, here taking on paul ryan for attacking the president's medicare cut, while incorporating that same cut in his own budget. >> you got to give him...
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as one analyst put it, with two back-to-back debates scheduled this weekend, romney may be treated like a political pinata. >> thank you very much. here's mitt romney. >> reporter: mitt romney so confident of a primary win tuesday in new hampshire is already campaigning in south carolina. >> that's a great endorsement and that's quite a speech. i should just stop there. that's fabulous, thank you. >> reporter: with the state's governor, nikki haley, who rose to prominence thanks to sarah palin, could help romney attract social conservatives to the state, who's correctly picked every republican president since 1980. >> off chance to change the world! >> reporter: jon huntsman criticized the front-runner from diverting his attention away from new hampshire voters. >> the people of new hampshire don't want a coronation, they want people to earn the vote as opposed to sitting tonight down in south carolina so certain of a victory. >> reporter: thursday night huntsman grabbed the endorsement of "the boston globe." that's romney's hometown paper. the editorial read, "while romney proceeds cau
as one analyst put it, with two back-to-back debates scheduled this weekend, romney may be treated like a political pinata. >> thank you very much. here's mitt romney. >> reporter: mitt romney so confident of a primary win tuesday in new hampshire is already campaigning in south carolina. >> that's a great endorsement and that's quite a speech. i should just stop there. that's fabulous, thank you. >> reporter: with the state's governor, nikki haley, who rose to...
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we'll see what mitt romney does and how much of a threat he feels that santorum really is. but i think it's significant that texas governor perry has decided to stay in the race. he'll go and debate in new hampshire but he really wants to set up shop in south carolina and he's going to target santorum. he already did that in iowa over pork barrel spending. you could go back about apparent contradictions between small government conservatism and some of his activism. some of his attempts to moderate his positions. i'm talking about santorum here when he was running for re-election in pennsylvania in 2006. all of this is going to be on the table and santorum has not gotten a hard look, not by the media and certainly not by the other candidates. >> that certainly is about to begin. what a story this has been already so far. thanks so much for bringing us your perspective. >> thanks, ann. >> all right. >>> let's get a check of some of the other top stories of the morning. natalie morales is standing by at the news desk. >> good morning, everyone. a major wave of violence across
we'll see what mitt romney does and how much of a threat he feels that santorum really is. but i think it's significant that texas governor perry has decided to stay in the race. he'll go and debate in new hampshire but he really wants to set up shop in south carolina and he's going to target santorum. he already did that in iowa over pork barrel spending. you could go back about apparent contradictions between small government conservatism and some of his activism. some of his attempts to...